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• Artie is the newest firm “democratizing access to capital” in the creator economy
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: A full week of Shorts (plus Veritasium)

  In his most recent letter to creators, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said Shorts now average a whopping 200+ billion views per day. And, as we've been tracking for over a year now in our Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Reports, Shorts are popular with more than just viewers. Brands dig them, too.

  
• Losing track of your newsletter subscriptions? A “newsletter of newsletters” will help you out.

  The new Mediaite One Sheet is a newsletter that aggregates other newsletters. Is it a sign of coming consolidation?

  
• Netflix CEO says YouTube “is TV”: “We all compete with them in every dimension”

  “TV is not what we grew up on. TV is now just about everything,” he said on the earnings call. “The Oscars and the NFL are on YouTube. Networks are simulcasting the Super Bowl on linear TV and streaming. Amazon owns MGM, Apple is competing for Emmys and Oscars, and Instagram is coming next.”

  
• As YouTube refreshes its look, is it time to say goodbye to the play button?
• YouTube, TikTok, and Adobe are bringing creators to Sundance. Here’s what to watch for.
• Neal Mohan’s 2026 letter to creators: A lot of AI, a TikTok Shop competitor, and “beautifully produced” TV to compete with Netflix
• Netflix is counting on Alan Chikin Chow to deliver its next K-pop hit
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/18/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/18/2026
• Meet Sofiyat Ibrahim, the girl who smiles
• Microdramas are blowing up, so TikTok launched a new app dedicated to them